Graduate Certificate in Employment Law

About this course

The WorkChoices and post-WorkChoices legislation has created demand for skilled professionals in this ever-changing area of the law.

This program covers employment law and other complementary areas. Often, employment conditions overlap with a range of other legislative requirements such as discrimination, occupational health and workers’ compensation laws. WorkChoices and post-WorkChoices legislation now makes a working knowledge of these areas crucial – and so these complementary areas are covered in the program.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this course you must have an undergraduate degree or work experience, including at least two years in the field of employment law or industrial relations.

Study periods

Open Universities courses are offered in specific study intakes every year, known as Study Periods or Sessions. This means more flexibility as you can choose when to start studying. If you are studying undergraduate units you can start at the beginning of any of the four Study Periods each year, each lasting 13 weeks. Most postgraduate courses are offered in three Sessions per year, with each Session lasting 14 weeks. Exams are usually held in the week following the end of each Study Period or Session.

Program materials

The Employment Law Program is taught using an extensive set of printed study materials for each unit. Each subject unit is presented comprehensively with materials that reflect the current legal and regulatory environment of employment law. Throughout the program you will be encouraged to research widely, using both library and Internet resources.

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Finance Options

FEE-HELP is available.

Student Support

Open Universities Australia offers a range of administrative and student support options. As a student of OUA you will have access to four hours of free expert tutoring support for each unit undertaken through the tutoring service call SMARTHINKING. This on-demand service allows you to get fast, detailed feedback on your assignment drafts and have access to your tutor in real time.

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How will this course advance my career?

The Graduate Certificate in Employment Law program will help advance your career if you are working or seeking to work in the industrial relations field and/or if you are interested in furthering your education in the legal and practice aspects of employment law and industrial relations. With frequent changes to legislation, those working in human resources, business and industrial relations need to remain up-to-date.This program is therefore relevant to:

• Graduates wishing to work in employment law.
• Professionals working in employment law, industrial relations or human resources management.
• Business owners needing to know about current legislation regarding employment.
• Court and tribunal officials seeking to upgrade their qualifications.

As a graduate of this course, your employment opportunities are mainly in the industrial relations or human resource management departments of companies; and dealing with industrial relations and employment issues in state and federal government departments.

How else will I benefit from this graduate certificate?

• Graduate with an employment law graduate certificate from a trusted, leading Australian university.
• Flexible study: studying by distance means you study on your terms – at a time and place that suits you.
• Government financial support through FEE–HELP available to all Australian citizens.

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